Michael William Vincent Collins (born 3 June 1993) is a professional rugby union player who plays as centre. He is a former captain of the Otago Boys' High School 1st XV and a former New Zealand Schools representative. He has turned down offers from the NRL franchise the Melbourne Storm and ITM Cup Premiership side Waikato to play for Otago. Collins most recently played for the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship.
| Full name | Michael William Vincent Collins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 June 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Queenstown, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Otago Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Collins made his Otago debut in 2012, and played for the NPC side until 2020.[1]
In 2015, Collins joined Welsh club the Scarlets on a short-term contract, returning to New Zealand at the end of the season.[2]
Upon his return to New Zealand, Collins joined Super Rugby team the Blues.[3]
Otago-born Collins joined his home region, the Highlanders, for the 2020 Super Rugby season and was involved with the side for the next two seasons.[4]
Collins returned to Wales in 2021, joining the Ospreys in the newly formed United Rugby Championship.[5] He made his debut on 26 September 2021, scoring two tries in a Man of the Match performance against the Dragons.[6]
On 23 June 2023, Collins announced his departure from the Ospreys.[7] On 18 July 2023, Collins Joind Toshiba Brave Lupus,in Japan Rugby League One from 2023-24 Season.
Personal life edit
Collins is Welsh-qualified, through his Llanelli-born grandfather.[8]
References edit
- ^ "MICHAEL COLLINS – THANK YOU & FAREWELL". Otago Rugby Football Union. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Scarlets sign Otago centre Michael Collins". BBC Sport. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Super Rugby's Blues sign ex-Scarlets back Michael Collins". BBC Sport. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Highlanders name Tongan hitman Zane Kapeli in 2020 Super Rugby squad". Stuff. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Michael Collins: Ospreys sign Wales-qualified full-back from Super Rugby". BBC Sport. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Michael Collins grabs two tries as Ospreys slay Dragons". United Rugby Championship. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Versatile back Collins is latest Ospreys departure". BBC Sport. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Welsh-qualified Highlanders star Michael Collins lifts the lid on his move to Ospreys". RugbyPass. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
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